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On the early hours of September 20, 2020, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mal. Nasir El-Rufai announced the passing away of his Royal Highness, Alh. Dr. Shehu Idris, the Emir of Zazzau after a brief illness. WHO IS LATE ALHAJI, DR. SHEHU IDRIS? Alh. Dr. Shehu Idris, the late Emir of Zazzau Alh. Dr. Shehu Idris  was born on the 20th of February 1936 – 20 September 2020, he died at the age of 84. He was the 18th Fulani Emir of Zazzau and the Chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Emirate Council. He ascended the throne on February 8, 1975 following the demise of Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu, the 17th Emir of Zazzau. Prince Charles of Wales and the late Emir of Zazzau Alhaji, Dr. Shehu Idris in year 2006. (Source: Getty Images) He was born into the family of Malam Idrisu Auta and Hajiya AminatuiIdris in Unguwar Iya when his father was the head of Unguwar Iya. His father Malam Idrisu Auta who was sometimes called Auta Sambo. Idrisu Auta's father was Sarkin Zazzau Muhamma